T.'i- -'j -s. -, : ' r. t ) ,: .-v .-.si . .-.? : 'V.- :-. -:y -. ; .".; ; ' . 'v. .k -v: .-.., , . . .... j, ,- ' ., ' ..- . : . . .. ... , .. j - .. : ; ....... .-of. ' -- .. .- .: . . ' - . . ,. t H i zgCii VA m.s..;T,r VOL. X VI. NO. 35. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1917. FOURTEEN PAGF.3 SHIPB1) ILDING mUST SPEED UP SAYS PRESIDENT Quarrels Between Individuals to Cease, or Men Now in " Charge Will Be Replaced Without Further Delay. SUBMARINE MENACE IS INCREASING DAILY Controversy Between Goeth als and Denman Still to Be Settled. By John Edwin Nevin. Washington, June 23. (I. N. S.) Kvery available ocean-going carrying vessel, wood, steel or any other con struction must be built at top speed at once unless the German submarine menace is to imperil the success of the present war. Convincing evidence showing this fact now is in possession of President Wilson, It was learned this afternoon. He will settle the controversy between halrman William Denman of the United States shipping commission ami General George W. Goethals, gen eral manager of the emergency fleet rorporatton, within the next few days. And In settling it. officials who are (lose to the president openly declare he will take the position that the en tire resources of the nation must be ilevoted to turning out vessels of every kind and that unless the parties to the controversy are willing to quit fighting, and work in harmony, they will have to Klve place to men who will. president Secures Data The information placed before the j.rfs'dent upon which he will base his derision is of the most sensational kifid. It shows' the following facts: Tf German submarines can main tain their present rate of destruction, accepting the average for the last three months as an average that will hold good for 12 months, they will ficstroy a total of 12,000,000 tons of shipping In a year. Steel production of the United States and Great Britain, pushed to (Concluded on P(r Nine, Column Tire) Dr. David Roberts "Sweated" by Police Effort H Made to Ascertain Pact in Ixve Tragedy "Which Cost Xlfe of JHa Wife. Waukesha, Wis.. June S3. (I. N. S.) Citv and countv authorities today "sweated" Dr. David Roberts, central figure In the love tragedy which cost t he life of his wife at the hands of ihe "other woman." to determine whether there was a plot to grt Mrs. Hoberts out of the way. While Miss Grace Lu?k. the other woman, was nefr death from self inflicted wounds and the hour for the 1'iirisl of her victim approached. Dr. Roberts was asked by District Attor ney Tullar. .Tudpe Thomas and Coroner Schaeffel what certain phrases in Miss l.usk's letters to him and his letters to her meant. The beautiful Roberts mansion was thrown open for three hours prior to the funeral which was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. "Eternal Triangle" Tragedy San Francisco, June 2S. (U. P.) Another "eternal triangle" tragedy was revealed here today. Because Mrs. Amelia Galeane Fpurned his advanoes, Jose Martlnei shot and killed her and then ended his own life. Fortuna Galeanea, husband of the dead woman, returned late yesterday from a trip at sea to find the bodies of his wifo and Martinez lying on the floor of the Galeanea apartments, both dead, vhile In the same room his 2-year-old baby was crying for Its mother. House Passes Site Bill Washington, June 23. (U. P.) The house today passed unanimously a bill to empower the secretary of war to acquire land heeded for coast defenses or army cantonments by lease or by condemnation during the war. Hood River Farm Comfy Home Bargain $875 WONDERFUL bargain in home. 5 rooms, bath, pantry, closet, basement, all modern, beau tifully furnished, newly painted and tinted, on car line M -ACRE, all in cultivation, and 4 room furnished house for sale .eacrifice for cash between two 5c car lines. FOR SALE 20 acres unimproved level land, A-l soil, no gravel spring water, Hi miles to Pacific highway. 3 miles R. R. station, 11200, hi cash, balance to suit at 6. SEVERAL, good tracts of timber suitable for piling and ship knees; none better; close in. GOOD 80, unimproved, easy cleared. In Hood River county, mortgaged for JSuO; trade equity lor good auto or anything of value can use. FOR SAI,E CHEAP Rooming house with 4 lots and 2 cottages. Numerous realty buy are listed In The Journal "Want Ad" col umns daily. U. S. Force to Occupy Front Of Four Miles Pershing's Position Will Bo Be tween the French and Brit ish Sectors Washington. June 23. (U. P.) American expeditionary forces on the f rench firing line may occupy a posi tion between the British and French sectors. At first. It Is estimated that the American expedition will occupy only about four miles of trenches. From official sources it became known today that the French mission to this country had recommended such a position for Pershing's troops. At present. General Pershlnff Is con ferring with General Petaln upon the exact point In the 350 mile front that the Americans are to hold. In official quarters it was pointed out that the American forces would necessarily be placed in such a posi tion cs to insure an independent line of communication and supply. To break into the French or British sec tors with tho American forces would entail confusion in supplies. SUFFRAGISTS AGAIN Miss Mabel Vernon and Miss Mabel Arnold Placed Un der Arrest by Police, Washington, June 23. (I. N. S.) Militant suffragists again flaunted their tanner addressed to the Russian j mission attacking President Wilson and Elihu Root in the faces of the Russian commissioners this after noon. The demonstration took place on the steps , at the house end of the national capitol. Just as Ambassador Bakhmetieff and the members of his mission were entering tho building. Ambassador Bakhmetieff was there to address the house. The two suffragists who held the 10 foot streamer were Miss Mabel Vernon of New York and Miss Mabel Arnold of North Carolina. They were arrested by capitol policemen. The police had a "tip"' that the women were on their way to the capi tol, and had set a sharp watch"to nip their demonstration In tho bud. It was assumed that the Women would take their customary places at the entrance. The women slipped by plain clothes men, however. They had their banner in a package. On the steps of the house wing they un furled it, Just as the Russian com missioners appeared. Several minutes passed before the policemen spotted the banner, they were watching so sharply in the other direction. When they attempted to take possession of It, Miss Vernon and Mis3 Arnold resisted. Their resistance was brief, however, and the women were taken to police headquar ters in the capitol basement. Miss Vernon i3 a veteran member of the Woman's party. The two women were turned over to the district police authorities by the capitol force to be prosecuted for violating capitol regulations. Tho suffragists arrested at the capi tol were released on their own recog nizance to appear at police headquar ters at the capitol, Monday morning. Mrs. Lewis and Miss Grelner were also released without bail but no time for their trial has been set by the district police. The suffragist have asked a Jury trial in every case. Fred W. Wilson to Succeed Bradshaw saiem. Or., Juno 23. Governor Withycombe today appointed Fred W. wiison of The Dalles as circuit Judge for the Seventh Judicial district, com prising Wasco and Hood River coun ties, to fill the vacancy caused by the ucam oi juuea w. u. Bradshaw. Mr Wilson was formerly district attorney for the Seventh district Federal Reserve Statement San Pranclaeo. June 23. (P ; a Statement of condition of Federal Rrrp hunk ot San Francisco at close of buslnes, June 23 RESOURCES Gold coin and gold certificate Iu own vaults nmnvi OoM with federal rwierTe agenti 24 408O0O In gold settlement fund ....... lrt'wfSS In gold redemption fund .... To'iw! Gold held at foreign agencies.. ' 2 7 WOO. Total gold reserve Legal tender notes, silver, $j7.39(.OO.i $ 123.00n etc.. Total reserve Bills discounted (member) Acceptances bought I37.R21.0O0 $ 8,629.00.1 7,e:a.oon Total bills on hand i oi nn. United States bonds owned .... "t alm'flnu U. S. Certificates of indebtedness'.: 4 2470U Treasury notes iso ono Municipal warrants 2ivi vn Total earnings accounts Federal reserve notes on hand ..$24,679,000 2.879.000 National bank notes and notes on other federal reserve backs..!. Overdrafts (member banks) Net due from other federal reserve banks (collected funds) Due from depository ." ' " Exchanges for clearing hons ..""' ITS. 000 19,000 3,568.000 2,143. or-t Transfers bought " B lOO'oOO Other uncollected item sipeiooo All other resources j4g qqo 510.000 Total resources 102,702,000 LIABILITIES uapatai paw m .. 1 8.969.000 L . S. government deposits 29.225 000 Due to member banks (reserve acct.) 3S 802 000 CoshlerB' and other checks outstand ing J- QflQ Other collection Items . . . 5 962 000 Federal reserve notes (net liabili ties) 24 40R Ono All other liabilities '319.000 Total liabilities $102,702,000 OUTWIT PI AND DISPLAY STREAMER RUSSIA REJECTS OEA OF PEACE, SAYS DELEGATE Professor Boris Bakhmetieff, Head of Mission From Pet rograd, and New Ambas sador, Addreses House. POLISHED ENGLISH USED BY FOREIGNER Great Ovation Follows Speech Outlining Views of Peo ple of New Republic. Washington, June 23. (U. P.) A storm of cheers that echoed and rever berated throughout the capitol greeted Professor Boris Bakhmetieff, head of the Russian mission and new ambassa dor to the United States, when he told the house today that "Russia rejects any Idea of a separate peace." "The statement that Russia has wanted a separate peace is without foundation of any kind," Bakhme- tierr aaaea. "Russia is for the es tablishment of a firm and lasting peace between democratic nations. German autocracy renders such a peace impossible. It is always a menace to Russian freedom. The new Russia is organizing its armies for action in common with its allies. Russia will not fail to be a worthy partnership in the league of honor. Bakhmetieff and his smartly groomed assistants received a wild reception when they entered the senate chamber. The applause was not exceeded when the French mission paid a similar visit. Bakhmetieff was cheered as heartily and as spontaneously as was Marshal Joffre. His speech, first a review of the events of the revolution and then the promise that Russia will do her bit in the fight against Germany, was re ceived uproariously. There was an outburst when he start ed to speak, to the surprise of the house, in polished English. Cheering was renewed when ho "welcomed and greeted the boube on behalf of free Russia," which, he said, would bring into being the ideal named by President Wilson, "government by consent of the gov erned." Speaker Clark Introduced Bakh metieff as the "first ambassador from tue republic of Russia." After the. address Bakhmetieff and his fellow commissioners received the members. Representative Meyer London, So cialist, New York, and a native of Russia, was a member of the com mittee that greeted the mission from what was once the most autocratic nation in the world. London was still smiling his pleasure when mission from the Russian people the capitol. the left E SHIP TOOK PERISCOPE OF SUBMARINE MY Belief Is Expressed U-Boat Was Sunk; French Cruiser Joined Battle. An American Port. June IS. (I. N. S.) A German submarine may have been destroyed by an American ship which arrived here today from an Italian port. When tho vessel was one day out of port on her voyage over, she was attacked by a submarine, which fired a torpedo. By skillful handling the captain of the ship avoided the tor pedo and brought the stern gun Into position for firing. Three shots were fired. The first struck the water within two feet of the U-boat, the second struck and carried away the peri scope, and the third struck the water where the submarine had Just sub merged. A French cruiser, attracted by the firing, also shelled the water where the submarine was going down. The submarine was about 600 yards from the merchant ship when the at tack was made. Crew Reports on Battle Washington, June 23. (I. N. S.) The apparent sinking of a German submarine by the gun crew of an armed American liner reported in dis patches Friday was officially reported to the navy department this after noon. (Concluded on Pago Three. Column Four) German Spies Said To Be Active Here East St. Louis, 111.. June 23. (I. N. S.) Charges that German spies, who represented themselves as "state In spectors.'' went through five munitions factories here procuring blue prints and other Information, today stirred authorities to action and a federal In vestigation was begun. A warning to all Illinois manufac turers has been issued by Governor Lowden through State Fire Marshal Uambier, urging them not to allow so-called inspectors In their Dlants un SHOT FROM R1CAN less they can show proper credentials FUEL PROBLEM MAY CALL FOR DRASTIC STEPS Opening Up of Oil and Coal Fields by, Government Is Indicated by Secretary of Navy Before Committee. COMMANDEERING OF FACILITIES SUGGESTED Navy and Merchant Ships Must Be Supplied With Fuel, It Is Declared. Washington, June 23. (U. P.) De claring it a "question of a very short time before the government must com mandeer all oil and coal In the coun try," Secretary Daniels today told the senate public land committee that the oil situation Is serious. Daniels eald that if the commandeer ing was not done, negotiations must be entered Into at once by the gov ernment to require the opening up of oil and coal fields. He said the fuel supply must be regulated and the gov ernment empowered to fix prices on both oil and coal. The navy oil reserves must be saved, he eald, for the future, "which we cannot foresee." Snips Will Heed Oil for Fuel With 200 oil-burning ships no".' being hurriedly built, Daniels admitted he doesn't know what the available oil supply of the country is. He sug gested a government survey of all oil (Continued on l'ae Two. Column Two) NEXT LIST OF FOR TRAINING CAMP Portland Bankers Notified to Pass on Applicants for Of ficers' Reserve Corps, Civilian committees all over the states of Oregon and Idaho will select the men to attend the next United States army officers' training camp, and plans for the organization of this system of selection were inaugurated today. ' Ddward Cooklngham, vice president of Ladd & Tilton s bank; A. L. Mills, president of the First National; J. C. Alnsworth, president of the United States National, and W. A. McRae president of the Portland Clearing House, were notified by telegraph lat Friday that they were members of tho state committee for training camp se lection. The appointments were made by the Military Training Camp association of the United States, and the plan has the complete approval and backing of the western department of the army. The civilian committees of bankers will be appointed In every city of the two states having a population of more than 2500. Besides the local committee In each community, the state committee will appoint a local examining physician. All of these men will be asked to vol unteer their services. After the ap plication has been accepted by the local organization. It will be passed on to the general state committee for final approval before the applicant is passed on to the supervising army officer with a recommendation that he be appointed. The state committee met- at the First National bank Friday afternoon and arrangements were made for a session Monday afternoon, when most of the city appointments will be planned. Oregon Leads Coast In Army Kecruiting Washington, Juno 23. (I. N. S.) Oregon led all Pacific coast states 'n recruiting for the regular army up to June 19, according to data submitted to congress Friday by the war depart ment, Oregon having furnished 21o7 men. although its quota was only 1344 In the percentage of its recruiting ;t Is third on the list of states, being ex ceeded only by Nevada andN I'tah. Out of a quota of 6754 California has furnished 4042, or 85 per cent of the required number, while Washing ton has recruited 1416 out of 2282, or 62 per cent of those sought. Explosion in Austria Kills Many Workers The Hague. June 23. (I. N. S.) More than 1000 persons were killed or wounded In the explosion of a group of am munition factories at Bloeweg. Austria, according to a dis patch from Vienna today which quoted an official statement from the minister of defense. CMUANS PICK MEN 4C I 10 t 4B It Jfe JBt. Jfc. I tht Ills- Kv D11..I. 1 "War Cabinet" Of Four Men Is Wilson's Plan Council of National Defense to Be Reorganized on Four-man B tsis, It Announcement Washington. June 23. (U. P.) The Council of National Defense "very shortly" will be reorganized on a four man basis, it was stated officially to day by a member of the cabinet. Tentative plans call for one man, head of a war Industry committee, to direct and be held solely responsible for all railroad and industrial work; another will be director of all work in connection with purchase and dissem ination of all finished materials and the fourth will be chairman of a gen eral purchasing board. It is the present plan to have the chairman of the purchasing board act as purchasing agent for the allies to eliminate competition to obtain lower prices. The four directors are to have wid est powers and will carry on the work themselves under the authorization of the six cabinet members now on the board. Under them will be smaller volunteer committees, each reporting direct to one of the four men. Each committee will be organized for some specific work and be held responsible for that part, instead of being organ lzcd and then expected to hunt their own work as under the present plan. Police Guard School Board's Offices in City Hall and the Tribune Building. Chicago, June 23. (U. P.) A meet ing of the Judiciary committee of the city council to consider Impeachment proceedings against Mayor Thompson, asked In a resolution referred to the committee at yesterday's council meet ing, was called for Monday by Chair man Otto Kernor today. The city hall and the Tr'.bune build ing were practically unJer martial law today. Scores of policemen were guard ing the school "board offices In both places to prevent forcible pasting of Mayor Thompson's appointees, the lat est of whom were repudiated by the city council lato yesteriay. Thompson faces two proceedings that may cost him his Job impeach ment by the council, or malfeasance In office charges threatened by State's Attorney Hoyne. The mayor hail not returned to the city hall today since his hurried exit late yesterday. Just after a book hurled at him by an unidentified alder man missed his head by inches. The book throwing was the climax of a riot which resulted when the Thomp son faction in tho council attempted to fore an adjournment. Bow Over School Board The present trouble Is the result of a factional war in tho school board which had Us Inception last week when ,he mayor gained control of the board through the council's confirmation his nine appointments. His majority's first official act was the ousting of Jacob M. loeb as president of the board. Loeb had previously broken with the mayor over control of the board auid both had indulged in bitter personalities through the press, accus ing each other of trying to wreck, the school system. When Loeb was de posed, Lewis El Larson, secretary, and Angus R. Shannon, counsel, were also thrown out. Mayor Yln Cornell It was known when the council met yesterday that an attempt would be mad,e to reconsider confirmation of Thompson's nine appointees. To fore stall this the Thompson faction at tempted an adjournment. Then tho war broke loose and the mayor and Corporation Counsel Ettelson, one of his chief supporters, fled. Policemen drove hundreds of spectators from the galleries and restored order. Tho council then started reconsid eration of the mayor's appointments, and finally refused to confirm them by a vote of 45 to 22. Just before adjournment, Alderman Link Introduced a resolution request ing the mayor to resign. Alderman Kennedy prespntcd one. directing the Judiciary committee to ascertain if the mayor can be impeached. Both were referred to committee. Folic Watch School Board Hoyne, working on the assumption that the old school officials now are in power, may take a hard in the affair today by forcibly ejecting the present officials. The policemen scat tered through the city hall and on the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of the Tribune building, occupied by school board offices, were tc prevent any such move, by order of the mayor. Continued opposition by the mayor. Hoyne intimated, would lead to mal feasance charges. The pay of 8300 teacheis. which was held up until the status of the school row was determined will be released today, It was said, on author ity of the old board. Gorky Wants Aims In War Modified London, June 23. (I. N. S.) The sensational suggestion that Russia dis avow her alliance with the other en tente powers anJ wage a separate war against the German allies is made by Maxim Gorky in his paper, the New Life, according to advices from Petro grad today. The public opinion In all countries, says Gorky, should be prepared for the rcyuuiauun 01 me aggressive war alma CHICAGO ALDERMEN TO CONSIDER mPEACHING OF MAYOR ON MONDAY 1 reuuuiaiiun 01 me axereasive war aim. COGCHI ADMITS HE KILLED GIRL IN MOTOR SHOP Italian Says He Became In fatuated With Girl When She Brought Skates to Him for Repairs. BELIEF IS THAT MAN WILL BE TURNED OVER Confession May Change As pect of Case, Says Police Inspector. Ambassador Take Action Rome, June 23. (V. P.) Confession of Alfredo Cocchl that he murdered Ruth Crucer in New York early in February, was reported to American Am bassador Page from Bologna today. In view of the request of the United States government for extradition. Page was prepar- Ing official papers to such an end for submission to the Ital- lan minlstery of Justice. New York. June 23. (I. N. S.) Al fredo Cocchl, proprietor of the motor cycle shop where the body of 17-year-old Ruth Cruger was found, has con fessed that he attacked and killed the girl, the police were informed in a dispatch from Bologna, Italy, today. Cocchi Is under arrest at Bologna, After a sleepless night Cocchi com plained that was not feeling we',1. A few minutes later he summoned an official and confessed the slaying of the pretty young high school girl. Cocchi became Infatuated with th girl when she first came to his motor cycler shop with her skates, he said. When she returned he made advances to her She repulsed them angrllv and attempted to escape from the (Continued on Tage T o. . Column four) JOURNAL ONLY PAPER ON COAST OUTSIDE OF S. F. WITH EAST WIRE International News Service Absorbs P. N, S,, Giving City Unrivaled Facilities. New York. June :T In orrfcr to obtain a still greater nows i-ffici-ncv the Internationa News Service lias ah. 1 hnd charge of the sale. Deputy Dls sorbed the PaHflc News Service of I trlct Attorney Thomas Ryan, one of San Kran.-lseo. it was announced here today. , Although the Pacific has had a working agreement with the Interna tional whereby news of both organiza tions was exchanged, they have been operated as separate systems. Now both will be conducted as one great news gathering and' distributing or ganisation, having clients from coast to coast and In Alaska. The Pclflo News Service im a com paratively recent entrant in the tele graphic news field, having been or ganized less than two years ago. But in that short time it has made rapid strides In the west and today ls sup plying news to tho largest papers on the Pacific coast from San Diego to Alaska. T. J. Wilson Manager Fred J. Wilson, who organized the Pacific News Service and who has been general manager of the International for some time, will continue at the head of the consolidated organization (Concluded on Page Three. Column Two) Clocks Show No reports on city figures Total Friday for city State, outside Portland 325000U ( . Red Cross Is Most Needed, Says Pershing Sends Message As Fire Americans in Humanitarian Work Are Decorated Paris, June 23. (U. P.) "America can show her colors In no better way than to subscribe generously to the Red Cross," wa the message sent to the people "back home" today by Major General John J. Psrshing. who will command the first army of Americans to take their places in the allied trenchea. Pershing's message was cabled to H. P. Davison, now directing the Red Cross campaign to raise $100,000,000. Simultaneously. five Americans were receiving decorations from the French government for bravery In car rying on their work with Red Cross divisions now In the field. 'Congratulations on the splendid Red Cross campaign," Pershing's mes sage to Davison read. "Never before has there been such need in Red Cross work. America can show her colors in no better way than to subscribe generously." Pershing sent the message shortly before lunching with General Dubail at noon. "Somewhere In France" today. Gen eral Dauvin personally pinned the war cross on the breasts of Dr. Brings of Schenectady. N. Y. ; C. H. Forbes and Sidney Brooks of Boston. John Bridges and Norman Ice of New York. All were decorated for "evacuating wounded under the most perilous cir cumstances" The five are members of the Norton division of the Red Cross. PORTLAND'S SUM WILL BE 5 Oratory and Music to Attract Dollars Into Red Cross Cof fers Tonight. Robert H. Strong, campaign man ager for the Red Cross drive, today es timated that Portland would roll up tbout J325.000, when the team cap tains shall have made their final re ports next Monday night. , , - This estimate Is based on a number of large subscriptions which "have been promised, but which have not as vet been made public; on the clean-up by the house-to-house canvassers who are tombing every section of the city; final returns of the 20 team captains who have 200 workers In the field; totals from cash donations from vari ous sources. At noon today the Red Cross pro gram was featured by the public auc- j tlon of about 60 trunks which had con- talned liquor shipped In from wet states, and whlh had been confiscated by the Portland police. The sale, which was held at the base of the big P.d Cross clo-k at Sixth and Alder slre-t. attracted hundreds of people. The trunks were plied on a large transfer tri!-k. 1 n auction netted Z4S. J - vVllson, the chief auctioneer. the auctioneers, made a brief Intro ductory speech. salng that the pur pose of the sale was to raise funds for the Red Cross. He said that a prominent Portland business man hai t Concluded on Ntsa. Oolama Twoi Draft WiU Be Made Early Next Month Washington. June 11. (L N. B.) Final plans for the draft were laid at the cabinet meeting Friday. It was announced that the exemption regulations, which have been before President Wilson for several days. would be made publio probably on Mon- ' day. The drafting itself will take ! place in this city not later than July j 15. The e-xact date has not yet been determined upon, but Secretary Baker 1 today said it would not be earlier than July 1 and not later than July 15. STRONG NOW BELIEVES $32 00 MONDAY How Red Cross Fund Grows o STATE cxjTsto op" -J f I K TOPTTLAND JJI 8 r n ' - 0 I 4r 1 made by team captains today. RED GROSS HAS $80,000,000 OF IIS HUGE SUM Oversubscription of Fund May Rival, Comparatively, the -Oversubscription of Lib- erty Loan, Is Belief. NEW YORK CITY GIVES $33,000,000 THUS FAR Several States Have Already Exceeded Quotas First Allotted Them. Washington. June 23. (U. TV) j Oversubscription of the Red Cross -1 100.000.000 war fund may rival, com paratively, the big 01 crsubscriptlon of -" the Liberty loan. - With three days to go. the "war , chest" boasted nearly $SO,000,000 to day, and tiome of the heaviest contri butions are yet to come. Church collections throughout th nation tomorrow will swell the fund which is to soothe the wounds ot-y America's soldiers in France. A au preme effort Is to be made Monday Pershing day. The latest grand total at Red CrOM. .... headquarters is 7 7.5.'9.400. New York city, with $40,000,000 as Its goal, has already reported nearly thlrty-threo million dollars. . States Exceed Quotas The north central division, which r tains Its lead by districts, has reported J20.000.000 of its :6.ooo.ooo allot- '-, ment. Several states have already exceeded , their quotas. Ohio Is more than $1,000.- "', 00i above its original goal of $6,000, "io. Michigan reported $2.:61.:i3, and its allotment was $2,500,000. Deiawr has more than trebled Its original $.'50,000 and ltah Is now $76,000 over Its $200,000 allotment. Illinois has not' yet reached the half way point In Its -campaign for i.lne million. Toledo with three more days before :-' the campaign enda, reported contribu- . tions of $600,000, exactly its quota. In the rivalry between cities, Cleve- . land's subscription of $817.71$ yester day alone Brought her within ill.WH of the total of $3.32.2ll. St. Louis Has $307,98 St. Ixiuis took the lead over Cin cinnati by reporting $307,98$ against ' Cincinnati's $178, 70. Striving for $2. 00u.Ci.no. St. Louis needs only $500. uOO more. Chicago Is aiming at $6,000,000. Cincinnati's last total reported hers Is $1,250,000. Boston is steadily climbing toward its $2,5fi'i.ouO mark, having already re ports of $1.804. X80. Buffalo, having subscribed $77,000 more than Its $1,500,000 goal, has now reached a new mark of $2,000,000. Miss Katherine Stlr.son, the young avlatrlx, who was to have left Buffalo yester day but was prevented by engine trou ble, wired headquarters here that she would start her rilht today, hoping to arriv In Washington tomorrow with Buffalo's subset iptlons. Grainhandlers Will Get Raise in Pay Grain handlers at all North Pacific coast ports will receive a substantia! Increase In pay If a movement now on foot goes through. Their pay will hereafter be (5c straight, and 7o over time. Instead e? 46c and 67 Vie as at present. The new scale ls said to be lookod upon with favor by the Portland grain' men. Robert Tucker, business agent of tho grain handler's unloi.. is to attend conference at Seattle Hunday, after which he will meet the employers hers Tuesday, matters to be settled then. An Increase was granted them only a few months ago but In light of In creasing cost of living and the small amount of work being done it is be lieved by many that the Increase Is Justified. ISO.000 .$233,341 1348.029 1 : : : : : - ' lotai. cirv and a tat . . OF US GIVE WHAT WE CAN TOWARD WORK OF RED GROSS